PUCK YEAH! vs My Espresso
My Espresso is recipe-forward with paywalled AI. PUCK YEAH! ships Jarvis (your on-device coffee companion) for free, adds a web app and exports your data with one tap.
Is PUCK YEAH! a good My Espresso alternative?
Short answer: yes, if you want dial-in coaching without a paywall. My Espresso is recipe-forward with paywalled AI; PUCK YEAH! ships Jarvis (your on-device coffee companion) for free, adds a web app and exports your data with one tap. Scroll down for the feature-by-feature breakdown.
- Platforms
- iOS 15+, Web (PWA)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- Not required
- Offline
- Yes (PWA)
- Platforms
- iOS
- Price
- Free tier plus premium AI features
- Best for
- iOS users who want an espresso-only, recipe-first workflow and are willing to pay for AI feedback
Feature by feature
| Feature | PUCK YEAH! | My Espresso |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free plus premium subscription |
| Account required | Not required | Varies |
| iOS native app | Yes (iOS 15+) | Yes |
| Android native app | PWA | |
| Web app (PWA) | Yes | |
| Works offline | Yes | Partial |
| Export data (CSV/JSON) | CSV and JSON | Limited |
| Brew ratio auto-calc | Automatic | Automatic |
| Shot timer built in | Yes | Yes |
| Bean library with roast date tracking | Yes, with freshness and freeze | Yes |
| Bluetooth scale integration | Limited | |
| Dial-in coaching (on-device) | Yes (Jarvis, free, on-device) | Premium only |
| Gamification (XP and achievements) | Yes | |
| Community features | Yes (anonymous) | |
| Open source |
Feature availability for My Espresso based on publicly available information as of August 2026. If something's out of date, let us know.
Where My Espresso wins
- Clean interface purpose-built for espresso
- Recipe-focused workflow for experimenting with dose and yield
- AI feedback on extraction (premium)
Where My Espresso struggles
- iOS only
- Core AI gated behind a premium subscription
- No native web app
- Newer, with a smaller feature set and history than established players
Which should you pick?
Pick PUCK YEAH! if
- You want free-forever dial-in help from Jarvis, your on-device coffee companion
- You log espresso specifically and want a fast, opinionated workflow
- You want the same journal on iOS and in a browser
- You want a privacy-respecting tracker that doesn't need an account
Pick My Espresso if
iOS users who want an espresso-only, recipe-first workflow and are willing to pay for AI feedback.
Probably not the right fit if: People who want free dial-in coaching, web access and no subscriptions.
Switching from My Espresso
- Can I bring my My Espresso data across?
- Partly, and honestly it takes some manual work. PUCK YEAH! imports CSV and JSON, but it expects its own column layout, so a My Espresso export will not import as-is. You will need to rename the columns to match the PUCK YEAH! template, which you can get by exporting from PUCK YEAH! first. There is no one-click My Espresso importer. Many people just start logging fresh and keep their old export as an archive.
- Is the AI coaching really free in PUCK YEAH!?
- Yes. Jarvis is included at no cost and is not gated behind a subscription. My Espresso puts its AI feedback behind Premium, which is $3.99 a month or $39.99 a year. PUCK YEAH! has an optional tip jar and nothing else to pay for.
- How is Jarvis different from My Espresso’s AI?
- Jarvis runs on your device rather than sending your shots to a server, and it works from your own logged history to suggest grind, dose and yield changes. My Espresso’s AI answers questions about a recipe you give it. Both are useful; the main practical differences are the paywall and where your data goes.
- Does Jarvis work offline?
- Yes. Because Jarvis runs on-device, dial-in suggestions work with no connection and no account. Nothing about your shots is uploaded for it to function.
- Is there an Android or web version?
- PUCK YEAH! has a web app that installs to your Android home screen and works offline. My Espresso is Apple-only, covering iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro.